“Anastasios Douvikas opens the scoring with a well-placed header from the right side of the six-yard box, directing Lucas da Cunha's cross into the bottom left corner to put Como ahead early.”
Pivotal“Assane Diao heads home from close range after Maxence Caqueret's shot is spilled centrally, doubling Como's lead and extinguishing any hope of a Genoa comeback.”
Pivotal“Marc Oliver Kempf and Junior Messias are both booked in stoppage time after becoming embroiled in an argument, summing up a frustrated evening for both sets of players as temperatures boiled over late on.”
Genoa
Como
Outstanding performance
Como•MidfielderComo arrived at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris and executed a composed, purposeful performance to claim all three points with headers from Anastasios Douvikas and Assane Diao. The visitors struck early through Douvikas, who met Lucas da Cunha's cross at the near post to nod home at the back stick in the tenth minute, and that early advantage gave Como the platform to control proceedings. Despite the statistics showing a perfectly even contest on paper — 50-50 possession, near-identical pass counts, and just one more shot for Genoa — the clinical difference was stark: Como converted two of their two big chances while Genoa squandered their only clear opening. Genoa's afternoon grew increasingly frustrating as half-time substitutions failed to spark a reaction, and a feisty ending featuring a four-man booking in the final minutes underscored the home side's irritation. The result continues Como's impressive push for European relevance in just their second season back in the top flight, while Genoa are left to reflect on a toothless attacking display that will concern their dugout heading into the final weeks of the campaign.
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Junior Messias from Genoa misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. He was assisted by Morten Frendrup.
Foul committed by Ruslan Malinovskyi of Genoa.
Martin Baturina from Como wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Morten Frendrup of Genoa.
Álvaro Morata wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Genoa: Maxwel Cornet comes on for Stefano Sabelli.
Substitution for Como: Álvaro Morata comes on for Tasos Douvikas.
Substitution for Como: Ignace Van der Brempt comes on for Assane Diao.
Alessandro Marcandalli from Genoa wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tasos Douvikas of Como.
Offside called against Como. Tasos Douvikas is caught offside.
Corner awarded to Como after Johan Vásquez concedes.
Foul committed by Stefano Sabelli of Genoa.
Lucas da Cunha from Como wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Álex Valle of Como.
Stefano Sabelli wins a free kick for Genoa on the right wing.
Attempt blocked. Junior Messias of Genoa has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is blocked.
Foul committed by Leo Østigård of Genoa.
Álex Valle from Como wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Junior Messias of Genoa wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jacobo Ramón of Como.
Substitution for Genoa: Ruslan Malinovskyi comes on for Alex Amorim.
Substitution for Genoa: Lorenzo Colombo comes on for Jeff Ekhator.
assist: Maxence Caqueret
Goal! Como leads 2-0 with Assane Diao scoring a header from close range to the center of the goal, assisted by Maxence Caqueret.
Maxence Caqueret from Como misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the right. He was assisted by Martin Baturina.
Genoa wins a corner after Jacobo Ramón concedes.
Mikael Ellertsson's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Alex Amorim with a through ball.
Attempt missed by Junior Messias of Genoa with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Jean Butez from Como wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jeff Ekhator of Genoa.
Tasos Douvikas of Como wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Stefano Sabelli of Genoa.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Tasos Douvikas from Como.
Offside called against Genoa. Alex Amorim is flagged for offside.
Substitution for Genoa: Junior Messias comes on for Sebastian Otoa.
Substitution for Como: Marc Oliver Kempf comes on for Diego Carlos.
Assane Diao from Como wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Johan Vásquez of Genoa.
Foul committed by Diego Carlos - Como.
Vítinha wins a free kick for Genoa in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Diego Carlos - Como.
Máximo Perrone's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Martin Baturina.
Offside for Genoa. Leo Østigård is flagged for offside.
Stefano Sabelli wins a free kick for Genoa in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Maxence Caqueret for Como.
Tasos Douvikas from Como wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Johan Vásquez of Genoa.
Genoa wins a corner after Diego Carlos concedes.
Substitution for Genoa: Nicola Leali comes on for Justin Bijlow due to an injury.
Substitution for Como: Maxence Caqueret comes on for Nico Paz due to an injury.
The second half begins with the score at Genoa 0, Como 1.
First half ends with Genoa trailing Como 1-0.
Assane Diao of Como is caught offside.
Mikael Ellertsson of Genoa wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Diego Carlos for Como.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Jeff Ekhator of Genoa.
Diego Carlos from Como wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Máximo Perrone for Como.
Johan Vásquez wins a free kick for Genoa in the defensive half.
Tasos Douvikas from Como wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Stefano Sabelli of Genoa.
Assane Diao from Como receives a yellow card for a foul.
Morten Frendrup of Genoa wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Assane Diao of Como.
Sebastian Otoa's header from the center of the box is saved by Jean Butez in the top center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Leo Østigård with a headed pass.
Diego CarlosYellow CardDiego Carlos from Como receives a yellow card.
Foul by Diego Carlos for Como.
Vítinha from Genoa wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mikael Ellertsson from Genoa is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Diego Carlos for Como.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Vítinha from Genoa.
Nico Paz from Como heads the ball and hits the right post from the center of the box, with an assist from Álex Valle's cross.
Attempt missed. Ivan Smolcic from Como takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the left.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Alessandro Marcandalli of Genoa.
Diego Carlos from Como misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. Lucas da Cunha assisted with a cross after a corner.
Como wins a corner after Johan Vásquez concedes.
Nico Paz from Como misses a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending the ball to the right. Martin Baturina provided the assist.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Tasos Douvikas from Como.
Vítinha is caught offside for Genoa.
Álex Valle from Como wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Mikael Ellertsson of Genoa.
Foul committed by Assane Diao of Como.
Johan Vásquez from Genoa wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Stefano Sabelli of Genoa.
Álex Valle from Como wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Diego Carlos - Como.
Alex Amorim from Genoa wins a free kick on the right wing.
assist: Lucas Da Cunha
Goal! Como takes the lead 1-0 against Genoa. Tasos Douvikas scores with a header from the right side of the six-yard box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Lucas da Cunha's cross.
Attempt missed. Vítinha from Genoa takes a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right, but it goes close and misses to the right. Jeff Ekhator provided the assist with a through ball.
Máximo Perrone from Como is caught offside.
Corner awarded to Como after a foul by Sebastian Otoa.
Foul committed by Alessandro Marcandalli of Genoa.
Martin Baturina from Como wins a free kick in the defensive half.
